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What Causes Rheumatism?

Hi, may I answer your health queries right now ? Please type your query here...hi does sleeping with a fan on your legs every night for the last 8 years give you rheumatism. i'm suffering with pain down the back of both legs. the pain starts behind the knees and works it way down to heels.
Tue, 18 Nov 2014
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Orthopaedic Surgeon, Joint Replacement,  's  Response
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The cause could be different then sleeping with a fan on legs.This needs further examination in form of physical and MRI of lower lumbar spiine to rule out pinched nerve.
Take care
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What Causes Rheumatism?

Hello The cause could be different then sleeping with a fan on legs.This needs further examination in form of physical and MRI of lower lumbar spiine to rule out pinched nerve. Take care